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- Getting licensed
- Renew or replace a licence
- Your driving record
- Driver training
- Moving?
- Tickets and penalties
- Called for a re-exam
- BCID
- Book a road test
- ID requirements
- Licence Fees
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Most services at a driver licensing office require you to show valid pieces of identification.
You'll find answers to common questions about our ID requirements here.
The only documents we will accept as ID are listed below. Avoid delays or making an extra trip! Be sure to bring both types of ID with you.
What if my name has changed?
Is your legal name different from that on your primary and secondary ID? Find out more about "linking documentation".
Expired Identification
Identification documents that contain an expiry date will only be accepted as Primary and Secondary Identification for up to one year after their expiry with the following exceptions:
- Any document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada must NOT be expired. (i.e. Study or Work Visas, PRC cards, etc.)
- BC photo driver licences and BCID cards expired up to three years may be accepted as identification documents.
| Primary ID | Secondary ID |
| We will accept any one of the following as primary ID. (Must show your legal name and date of birth.) Original document must be presented. | We will accept any one of the following as secondary ID. (Must show your name, signature and/or photo.) Original document must be presented. |
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